There is an explanation. Earlier in the day, I went to take a shower. Even before I turned on the water, a flood of ideas came to mind. I leaned out from the shower and started to brainstorm on my white board that I keep for this purpose. Realizing that no one was home (my wife and kids were at VBS) I decided to wrap myself in a towel and walk back to my desk to quickly map out the rest of my ideas before returning to my shower. I had only one objective - not to lose the ideas in my head before I could write them down.
Well, I finished mapping out my ideas in just a few minutes; but then, one great idea led to another... I was about to leave when the phone rang. Then, it was time for a conference call with a business associate.
Then my wife walked in ...
She's still laughing.
Discussion/Comments (4):
Reminds me of the greatest line ever from The Simpsons. Homer's dashing from the shower to answer a phone call. He answers the call by saying "You'll have to speak up, I'm wearing a towel".
I do hope you said that to your caller. :)
Posted at 7/30/2005 2:06:49 PM by Sam Harris
Very funny. Had to post a note about that: { Link }
Posted at 8/2/2005 12:39:43 AM by Oyvind
I totally get it. I've been known to work in my underwear, a towel, etc., when no one is around.
My favorite is that at our home in Houston a few years ago, we had a swimming pool, and I frequently took longer phone calls in the pool if the weather was nice. On at least one occasion, I accidentally splashed a little too loud, and the person I was on the phone asked about it. I figured no sense trying to hide it, and I just 'fessed up. Fortunately, they found it quite humorous and didn't take offense.
Posted at 5/25/2009 10:31:07 PM by Scott Allen
I suppose telling them you were in your pool is more elegant than saying you were in the bathtub!
Posted at 5/25/2009 10:33:32 PM by Eric Mack
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